Pool
Samia Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I said loving you is bigger than my head
And then you dove in
And then I said I'm afraid that I need men
You said, need me then
If you are already scared with your mouth up in the air
Then try to breathe under the water through this tube
How long do you think we can sit here before we have to move?
We don't talk much in the morning
Or beginning when you've just arrived
I find that I've forgotten why I did it
And I know your middle name
But I might know you if I didn't
In the moments when you're kissing
Like a baby in the kitchen
How long
How long
How long
Do I have left with my dog 'til I start forgetting shit
'Til we're rich and then we're not, and then we're rich
How much longer 'til I'm taller
How much longer 'til it's midnight
How much longer 'til the morning
Are my legs gonna last?
Is it too much to ask?
Is it too much to ask?
Is it too much to ask?
Is it too much to ask?
Is it too much to ask?
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of Samia's song "Pool" detail the uncertainty and fear that comes with loving someone deeply. The opening line "I said loving you is bigger than my head" conveys the overwhelming nature of the singer's emotions towards their partner. However, the fear of vulnerability and abandonment comes through in the third line "I'm afraid that I need men". It seems as though the singer is hesitant to fully commit to the relationship and relies heavily on their partner's reassurance, as evidenced in the next line "You said, need me then".
The second stanza shifts to a more introspective tone, highlighting the singer's insecurity and lack of communication with their partner. The line "I find that I've forgotten why I did it" suggests that the relationship has lost its meaning or purpose, and the singer is struggling to remember why they started it in the first place. The imagery of "kissing like a baby in the kitchen" adds a sense of innocence and naivete to the relationship, but also highlights the immaturity and potential instability of the relationship. The final lines of the stanza, "How long/ Do I have left with my dog 'til I start forgetting shit" suggest a fear of loss and a reminder of the finite nature of life.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Is it too much to ask?" multiple times. It seems as though the singer is grappling with the fear of asking too much from their partner, and the fear of being rejected or abandoned. The questions of "How much longer 'til I'm taller/ midnight/ the morning" add to the overall sense of uncertainty and insecurity that permeates the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I said loving you is bigger than my head
I expressed that my love for you is immense and exceeds my understanding
And then you dove in
You committed yourself to our relationship without hesitation
And then I said I'm afraid that I need men
I confessed my fear of dependence on men
You said, need me then
You offered to be the one I depend on and support me
If you are already scared with your mouth up in the air
If I am already vulnerable and exposed
Then try to breathe under the water through this tube
Then try to find comfort and peace in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable situation
How long do you think we can sit here before we have to move?
How long can we sustain this temporary state of being before we must continue with our lives?
We don't talk much in the morning
We don't communicate much when we first awaken
Or beginning when you've just arrived
Or when you first come home after being away
I find that I've forgotten why I did it
I realize that I've lost sight of why we got together in the first place
And I know your middle name
I possess knowledge about you that is typically seen as intimate
But I might know you if I didn't
But I still don't truly know you as a person
In the moments when you're kissing
During the times when we are intimate and close
Like a baby in the kitchen
Like we are innocent and pure
How long
How much time
How long
How much time
How long
How much time
Do I have left with my dog 'til I start forgetting shit
Before I begin to lose my memory and forget the moments I cherished with my dog
'Til we're rich and then we're not, and then we're rich
Until our financial situation fluctuates between being well-off and being poor
How much longer 'til I'm taller
How much longer until I can grow and mature as a person
How much longer 'til it's midnight
How much longer until the end of the day
How much longer 'til the morning
How much longer until daybreak
Are my legs gonna last?
Will my physical ability last?
Is it too much to ask?
Is it too unreasonable to inquire about these things?
Is it too much to ask?
Is it too unreasonable to inquire about these things?
Is it too much to ask?
Is it too unreasonable to inquire about these things?
Is it too much to ask?
Is it too unreasonable to inquire about these things?
Is it too much to ask?
Is it too unreasonable to inquire about these things?
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Nathan Stocker, Samia Najimy Finnerty
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